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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228566.015 - County Of Los Angeles Sheriff'S Department Aero Bureau
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
County Of Los Angeles Sheriff'S Department Aero Bureau
3235 Lakewood Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90808
Mailing Address:
3235 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922120/Police Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1202345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $9,810 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3301(C) | 10/06/2017 | $810 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/24/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3325(D) | 10/06/2017 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/24/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on April 6, 2017, an employee responded when an aircraft pilot requested assistance with inflating a tire on a Cessna 210N (N6330C) to manufacture's recommended pressure. The employee grabbed a mobile cart that had a nitrogen air/gas compressed cylinder secured to it. In addition, this compressed cylinder had a series of components connected to it such as: a pressure regulator, steel braded hose, a flow control valve, a gauge, a smaller/shorter hose and a threaded Schrader valve. The employee attached the Schrader valve by threading it into the stem valve of the tire. He then proceeded to open the main valve on the compressed cylinder and then checked the gauge located between the flow control valve and Schrader valve. As the employee was inflating the tire with compressed nitrogen air/gas, he asked the aircraft pilot what the recommended pressure was. Before the pilot can answer him (55 p.s.i.), the over-pressurized tire burst. The employee received multiple fractures to his arm.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Aircraft, Arm, Blowout--Tire, Compressed Gas, Fracture, Multipiece Rim Wheel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228566.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Quality Assurance Inspector |